Racing. Will you let me win?!

Krypt0nite1989

So I'm having trouble actually winning racing to unlock all my upgrades. This dumb game makes me race with people 50 and higher and I'm at level 25. Of course they always want custom cars on so that leaves me with a very slim chance to win a race.

Is there anyone out there that is high in level that would just let me win a bunch of races? We can make it as quick as possible. It sucks that it has to resort to this but I don't see Amy other way.

RyanM1995

I know what you mean. I just bought the most expensive car in the game and have been joining races for custom bikes but I don't have 1 so had to pick a normal bike. Lol I was going really slow but even managed to overtake people that crashed but they still caught up

wapez

I am having trouble winning also if anyones interested helping me I will return the favor. I also need some freinds to just play missions and stuff. I dont normaly bend the rules to my advantage I just want to upgrade my cars. You can find me on xbox 360 under gamertag (wapez)

For more long-term benefits, it would be better to improve your racing skill.

Firstly, custom cars don't seem to make a difference performance-wise. I've always used stock cars and haven't noticed anyone being noticeably faster than me, mixed with catch-up there's no difference.

Learn to slipstream, especially at the end; don't be in first nearer the end if someone's on your tail, try to be in a very close second then overtake them at the end.

Don't aim for speed, but for crashing as little as possible; this is easier if you know the track and when to brake and when to slow down so you don't fly over a guardrail.

Don't play aggressively, because when the person you're PITTing tries to fix themselves, you'll also crash with them 4/5 times. Ramming into the back of the person only speeds them up, and gives an equal chance of spinning you out instead of them.

Krypt0nite1989

Thank you guys. I will start adding you as soon as I get home. I'm usually on in the evening as well.

As for your comment reddragon modified cars do make a huge difference. Yes precision is everything! And I'm not one to crash often at all. I have beat custom cars before but not often enough. I do consider myself a very good driver in this game but for those straight runs they kill me. And yeah I've learned the hard way playing aggressively doesn't help much. Maybe if you're lucky.

DrDetroit

For more long-term benefits, it would be better to improve your racing skill.

Firstly, custom cars don't seem to make a difference performance-wise. I've always used stock cars and haven't noticed anyone being noticeably faster than me, mixed with catch-up there's no difference.

Learn to slipstream, especially at the end; don't be in first nearer the end if someone's on your tail, try to be in a very close second then overtake them at the end.

Don't aim for speed, but for crashing as little as possible; this is easier if you know the track and when to brake and when to slow down so you don't fly over a guardrail.

Don't play aggressively, because when the person you're PITTing tries to fix themselves, you'll also crash with them 4/5 times. Ramming into the back of the person only speeds them up, and gives an equal chance of spinning you out instead of them.

Yup, the main key is to be smooth, pick decent lines and don't crash. Speed is not the key, a good line through corners is. Let the crash happy idiots knock themselves out of the race, then jump into 2nd, then 1st. I always try to race clean and pick good and fast lines. Although the bumping happens, you can usually tell if intentional.

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If on XBL, myself and Tycek would likely be up for this, so long as the favour's returned.

I for example would insist on a deposit - £10,000 - in case the person in question would then turn around and refuse to let me win the next one. The deposit would be returned.

Alternatively, for a small fee per race, I'd happily do it.

@Tbones - what he's saying is he's in the same boat as me - he's crap. I've been in races, and i just can not win these races. I'm just not very good. People out there that are good have the advantage. It's about levelling the playing field. Games are fun, not social elitism commentary.

senormidget

Anybody on XBL who wants to do this, add me and send me a message to let me know when you're ready.

I'm on most nights after 6pm (UK GMT) and will definitely be on tonight. We can take turns in winning as I really want the upgrades too.

(RE: "be a better racer", it's pretty hard to win races when there's 8-16 of you and you're constantly getting spun out on the first lap or if you don't get spun out you get screwed over by "catchup". I can't say that skill doesn't come into it at all but luck is definitely a big factor too)